Five takeaways from Friday at the Games

Canada’s unexpected gold in women’s eight rowing a highlight on Friday at Tokyo Olympics

Canada's Penny Oleksiak reacts following the women's 100m freestyle final during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games on July 30, 2021. Oleksiak just missed the podium.There were thunderclouds in the sky above the Sea Forest Waterway ahead of the women’s eight rowing final. The Canadian crew took it as a sign that, the legendary rower who died earlier this year, was watching over them.

– Tennis player Alexander Zverev of Germany, after knocking off tournament favourite Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles competition.

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